Sunday, April 19, 2020

19 April - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

The Politics of It All – Uncommon Knowledge

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Kicking and Screaming: WSJ’s Kim Strassel on the Media vs. Trump Peter Robinson and Kim Strassel . . As a columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a commentator for Fox News, Kim Strassel is a card-carrying member of the mainstream media. But Strassel is appalled by the media’s treatment of Donald Trump, and not just from journalists from the left. She describes the “resistance” in detail in her recent book, Resistance (at All Costs): How Trump Haters Are Breaking America. She and Peter Robinson discuss the Trump administration’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis and the way the medi... more »

Would Trump Stoke A Civil War To Hold Onto Power? Of Course He Would

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Trump-- with help from the Koch network and rich cronies like Betsy DeVos-- has been fomenting resistance to shutdowns in states with Democratic governors. Teams of *Washington Post* and *New York Times* reporters wrote that the grotesque orange blob "amplified his call to reopen the country, suggesting citizens should 'liberate' themselves even as governors and local officials in areas he said were ready to return to normal expressed concern about moving too soon." That was Team *Post*. Team *Times* began by explaining how the blob "openly encouraged right-wing protests of social ... more »

Greenland has GAINED 27+ Gigatons of Snow and Ice over the past 5 days alone — MSM Silent

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Don’t be fooled by bogus 'warm-mongering' political agendas -- our future is one of ever-descending COLD -- prepare... The post Greenland has GAINED 27+ Gigatons of Snow and Ice over the past 5 days alone — MSM Silent appeared first on Electroverse.

Grattan Institute projects 3.4 million Australians will lose jobs, and predicts which industries will be hit hardest

Margaret Paul at Just In - 16 hours ago
The think tank predicts between 14 and 26 per cent of the entire Australian workforce will lose their job, if they haven't already, as a result of government shutdowns and physical distancing rules.

Virtual Idiot?

Rural at Democracy Under Fire - 16 hours ago
Unless an agreement is reached before Monday, the House of Commons will resume business as usual with all 338 MPs along with their staff, clerks, interpreters, security and cleaners, returning to work in Ottawa. The Liberals are also proposing one additional session be held each week with another lengthy question period, but this one would be held virtually. Andrew Scheer and his Conservatives, meanwhile, are pushing for three in-person sittings per week to hold government accountable for its pandemic response — down from four sittings they were demanding earlier in the week. https:... more »

COVID19 models – a lesson for those who trust climate scientists-Joe D’Aleo

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Reposted from ICECAP: COVID19 models – a lesson for those who trust climate scientists The models used to estimate U.S. deaths from COVID19 had projections that ranged from over 2 million a few weeks back to 100,000-240,000 a week ago down to 60,000 this week. Hopefully the projections and reality will […]

Mid-Month Blues

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson April snuck up on me this year. Over the years, I’ve come to dread this month. Before it even begins, the mainstream media and many for-profit companies begin to cash in on a disorder that’s left my... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*British graduates lose job offers during coronavirus pandemic* Two thirds of graduating students applying for their first job after university have seen their application withdrawn or put on hold due to the pandemic, according to a survey. Most students are worried about how Covid-19 might affect their university marks and feel under pressure because of uncertainty caused by the crisis, the research showed. A survey of more than 5,000 students by Bright Network, an online careers website, found that 80 per cent of final-year students graduating this year were concerned about the ... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada* A U.S. judge canceled a key permit Wednesday for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska, another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than two weeks ago following years of delays. Judge Brian Morris said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to adequately consider effects on endangered species such as pallid sturgeon, a massive, dinosaur-like fish that lives in rivers the pipeline would cross. The ruling, however, does not shut down work that has begun at the... more »

Pascha 2020: Things That Remain

Fr. Lawrence FARLEY at OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
This Lent we have lost so much. I am reminded of images that I sometimes see on television of people returning to their homes after forced evacuation due to flood or fire and of them pawing through the ruins to discover how much of what they had before still remained. […]

Ethics Briefing for Covid19 Policy: Interesting Experience in Germany and a Plea for the Swedish Context

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Munthe) at Philosophical Comment - 17 hours ago
[image: Coronavirus: covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) - NetdoktorPro.se] As the Covid19 pandemic continues to sweep the world, states are struggling to shape policies according to their epidemiological situation, resources and political possibilities. It is very obvious that all this policy-making has far-reaching ethical implications on many levels. It regards the identification of relevant values, the balancing of these in cases of conflicts, the pragmatics of implementing "ideal" solutions in a non-ideal world, and the normative aspect of deciding how competing institutional "rules" or "g... more »

Socialism Is..... A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*Socialism is a tarnished bird cage full of filth.* *© * *2020 M.N. Hopkins*

Links 4/19/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Brazil’s Azul Airline Preparing to “Hibernate” During Pandemic

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "I don't want to be saying something different each time. I want to come up with a clear solution about what to pay and when." This is how Azul's vice president of finances and investor relations, Alexandre Malfitani, described the number of experts the company hired to address the impact […] The post Brazil’s Azul Airline Preparing to “Hibernate” During Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.

Millions of Jobs Have Been Destroyed, Says Bolsonaro

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Saturday, April 18th, President Jair Bolsonaro once again stressed the impact of restrictive measures on jobs in the country. From the ramp of the Planalto Palace, the President further said that eventually opening trade in the Federal District on May 3rd would already be ''late''. "There are a few […] The post Millions of Jobs Have Been Destroyed, Says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Records 36,500 Coronavirus Cases and 2,300 Deaths (April 18th)

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health released yesterday, April 18th, new figures on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. According to a daily assessment conducted by the portfolio, Brazil counts 36,599 confirmed cases of the disease and 2,352 deaths have been recorded. The mortality rate stands at 6.4 percent. The […] The post Brazil Records 36,500 Coronavirus Cases and 2,300 Deaths (April 18th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Chamber President and Economy Minister Fall Out over Aid Package to States

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vote last week on the government's emergency aid bill for states and municipalities severed the relationship between Chamber President Rodrigo Maia and Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes. The two have had no further interaction, as President Jair Bolsonaro himself disclosed in an interview after the dismissal of Luiz Henrique […] The post Brazil’s Chamber President and Economy Minister Fall Out over Aid Package to States appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonarists Block Access to Hospitals, Call for End to Quarantine in São Paulo

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The motorcade promoted by Bolsonarists against the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, decided on a honking parade. then stopped traffic right outside the Clínicas Hospital (HC) of the Medical School of USP (University of São Paulo), in the capital city. Videos published by the President's supporters show people getting […] The post Bolsonarists Block Access to Hospitals, Call for End to Quarantine in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Whether (or not) to Open House Windows?

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opening windows and curtains not only allows the air to flow but it also prevents the virus from settling on surfaces, experts suggest. Although it is still debatable how long the Sars-coV-2 coronavirus remains on surfaces, studies have found that the virus can attach itself to plastic and stainless steel […] The post Covid-19: Whether (or not) to Open House Windows? appeared first on The Rio Times.

"Binaural Beat Meditation: 24/7 Happiness Frequency - Serotonin, Dopamine and Endorphin Release Music"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
Greenred Productions, *"Binaural Beat Meditation: **24/7 Happiness Frequency - * *Serotonin, Dopamine and Endorphin Release Music" * "Greenred Productions meditation music with binaural beats (brainwave music) can work as sleep music, studying music, relaxing music and many more. Relaxation music can also be used as Spa music and Massage music. Here you can find powerful self-help hypnosis including healing music, Zen music and yoga music. Some sessions are produced for your inner transformation: to overcome fear, elevate your mood and energy levels, and lose weight faster. Meditat... more »

These U.S. Marine Pilots Heroically Fended Off a Japanese Attack On Midway

Dick Kamp at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Dick Kamp* *History, Asia* [image: A damaged and partially disassembled Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat fighter (BuNo 4006) on Sand Island, Midway, circa 24-25 June 1942. U.S. Navy.] The islands were a hard-won prize. It was another fight to keep them. Prologue:* At the start of World War II, Midway Atoll was a key U.S. base in the central Pacific. Only 1,200 miles from the Hawaiian Islands, it was the outer shield for the strategically important naval base at Pearl Harbor. In early May 1942, U.S. Navy codebreakers learned that the Japanese intended to invade Midway with a powerful armad... more »

Why Bailouts Won't Be Enough to Save Start-Up Workers From Layoffs

Lisa Cohen at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Lisa Cohen* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Startups and the jobs within them are vanishing and at a pace that likely exceeds job dissolution in larger, more established firms. As financial markets tumble, investors are pulling funding from startups. Sales for anything but bare essentials have evaporated, while progress on product development and market testing has halted for work that requires in-person collaboration. Many existing bailout plans are targeted for larger enterprises in industries like aviation and tourism. While limited resources are explicitly earmarked ... more »

China Isn't Ready To Win A War Against America

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Beijing keeps cranking out those whizz-bang high-tech weapons of war like sausages. *Here's What You Need To Know: *While the conflicts America has fought over the last twenty-five years were not A2/AD battle royales, the last few decades has offered the U.S. military the capability to test out new systems and tactics, fix things that aren’t working when it comes to combat operations, and make important adjustments for future scenarios. Let’s not mince words: a U.S.-China war would be hell on earth. It would likely start World War III. Millions— ... more »

Carbon dioxide forcing affects only the top 0.01 mm of ocean surface

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
Elizabeth W. Wong, Peter J. Minnett The Response of the Ocean Thermal Skin Layer to Variations in Incident Infrared Radiation, Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 123, Issue 4 https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JC013351 Ocean warming trends are observed and coincide with the increase … Continue reading →

"Don't Worry..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"Don't worry; you'll understand eventually. Well, actually, no you won't, but in time you'll learn to fake it better." - Lester the Dragon Lizard, on life in general.

"We Never Know..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"We never know when our last day on earth will be. So, love with full sincerity, believe with true faith, and hope with all of your might. Better to have lived in truth and discovered life, than to have lived half heartedly and died long before you ever ceased breathing." - Cristina Marrero

"Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Pandemic and Growth"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Between a Rock and a Hard Place:* * Pandemic and Growth"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Authorities around the world are between a rock and a hard place: they need policies that both limit the spread of the coronavirus and allow their economies to "open for business." The two demands are inherently incompatible, and so neither one can be fulfilled. The problem is the intrinsic natures of the virus and the global economy. This virus is highly contagious during its asymptomatic phase, which is long (5 to 20 days), and therefore impossible to control with the conventional tools of identifyi... more »

Japan coronavirus cases increase to 10,000: Aloofness of Abe and Koike

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 17 hours ago
Japan coronavirus cases increase to 10,000: Aloofness of Abe and Koike Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases have now reached 10,000 in Japan, with Tokyo having the most infections. Despite the worrying trend of increased cases, the death toll remains low at 222 people. After all, coronavirus entered Japan […]

The euro’s corona crisis

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
This coming Thursday 23 April there is a video conference meeting of the EU leaders to discuss once again what to do about the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown of production across the area. In particular, there is the vexed question of how to help out those EU members states like Italy and Spain that have been hit hardest by the pandemic. (Here are the latest figures compiled by John Ross).

Man dies after freight train crashes into truck in South Australia

Just In - 18 hours ago
A South Australian truck driver dies after a freight train crashes into the vehicle at a rail crossing in the state's south-east.

Relief and fear over decision to re-open Sydney beaches in coronavirus hotspot

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 18 hours ago
From tomorrow, three beaches in the Randwick Council area will re-open for exercise on the sand and in the water, which some have lauded as a win for wellbeing but others have criticised as premature.

Creative hedge decorations help young boys cope with life behind four walls

Melissa Maddison at Just In - 18 hours ago
A simple sign, tied to hedges with coloured wool, is boosting morale of health workers in north Queensland and helping young twins feel connected to the world.

Coronavirus-free weekend in SA as authorities urge young people to get tested

Just In - 18 hours ago
South Australia has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the second day in a row, but health authorities are warning of an underrepresentation of people aged 21-30 getting tested during the state's "testing blitz".

Payne wants transparent probe into coronavirus origins independent of WHO

Brett Worthington at Just In - 18 hours ago
Labor backs Marise Payne's call for a global inquiry to be held into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, with the Foreign Minister calling for the probe to be run independently of the World Health Organisation.

Oil, Gas, Petrochemical Financial Woes Predate Pandemic — And Will Continue After, Despite Bailouts, Report Finds

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Problems with the oil, gas, and petrchemical industries predate the COVID-19 pandemic - and now will be even more difficult to rseolve.

Putting Tojo On the Stand: The Tokyo War Crimes Trials

Roy Morris Jr. at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Roy Morris Jr.* *History, Asia* [image: Tojo Hideki, an Army general and Japan s political and military leader, testified at the Tokyo War Crimes trial on January 7, 1948. U.S. Army.] Justice for millions. When the Tokyo War Crimes Trials opened in the former hilltop headquarters of the Japanese military at Ichigaya on May 3, 1946, American-born chief prosecutor Joseph Keenan faced a difficult task. Unlike the Nazi leaders then on trial at Nuremberg, the 28 Japanese defendants facing Allied justice were not part of a well-documented and fanatically organized governmental effort... more »

Trump Must Do Everything Possible To Avoid War With Iran

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* It would be a disaster. *Here's What You Need To Know:* There’s still time to avoid a major conflict. But that would require Iranian and American leaders to do some stock-taking and get us off the road to war. In the summer of 2019 Iran and the United States are “staggering toward war,” Jim Krane, a fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, *wrote* for Forbes. And to a great degree, it’s the fault of U.S. president Donald Trump, who in 2017 withdrew the United States from a 2015 agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear-weapons p... more »

U.S. Air Superiority Over Iran Starts With War On Tehran's F-14 Tomcats

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* It wouldn't take long, but Iran is full of surprises. *Here's What You Need To Know: *The U.S. Navy retired its last Tomcat in 2006. But with its long range and powerful radar, the F-14 remains one of the world’s most capable fighters. For that reason, the Americans for many years have been trying to ground the Ayatollah’s F-14s. Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. mil... more »

Steel or Titanium? (part one)

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
If you don’t like knives, you won’t get this blog post, and you likely won’t get “me”. Some people like knives and edged weapons and others, not so much. My daily carry knife is one of several pocket knives, which I keep very sharp. They’re tools, required for life, particularly up on Arizona’s Mogollon Rim. […] The post Steel or Titanium? (part one) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

The Truth About Vaccines Docu - Series. Free Online, April 22 to 30, 2020

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
Discover the never-before-revealed FACTS about vaccine safety in the ground-breaking docu-series “The Truth About Vaccines 2020”. Register NOW to see the entire 9 episode docu-series! What You Will Learn The History of Vaccines Vaccination programs are given credit for eradicating some of the most devastating illnesses of the past, but they’re no longer immune to controversy of their own. Vaccine Risks and Safety Concerns Concerns about vaccine injuries, mercury toxicity, and autism have increased substantially in recent years, and public debate is once again heating up. Full List ... more »

COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: What You Need to Know & Not Being Told

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 19 hours ago
*April 19, 2020* (21st Century Wire - YouTube) - This episode was originally Streamed live on Apr 17, 2020. WE INVESTIGATE: Do COVID-19 'Lockdown' policies in the West really make sense? Are they based on actual science, or on imaginative guesswork? We're told by governments that the draconian measures are all "necessary to save lives." But are they really? Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen bringing you the latest Coronavirus updates. SEE PART 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXIY8...SEE PART 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ziW... Watch UK Column News LIVE ever... more »

BREAKING NEWS: Bullshit Meter Explodes as Testing shows One Third of Us have Covid-19-related antibodies

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 19 hours ago
Folks, I have known this Covid-19 Plandemic was a hoax since day one. Go back in my postings to my first one on the topic and you will see that I didn't believe there was a pandemic for one second. Now RT is reporting that a recent study shows that *one third of us has Covid-19 related antibodies*. Please read the following report in full and I will have more comments to follow: Herd immunity? 1 in 3 test positive for Covid-19 ANTIBODIES in pilot Massachusetts street study *Nearly a third of 200 randomly tested residents of Chelsea, Massachusetts were found to have Covid-19-r... more »

Washington DC Under Martial Law.

Vernon Moat at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Washington DC Under Martial Law. FEMA is NOT taking over the USA. It is another arm of The Executive Government. What the FEMA Act actually does is give the President the following powers. Trump has made it VERY clear that for the 1st time in US History, all 50 States and Territories have declared […] More The post Washington DC Under Martial Law. appeared first on The Duran.

The disturbing developments in UK policing

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
From the tannoy declarations of “you in the blue, go home”, to the haranguing tone, to the declarations the journalist is “killing people”, it’s all pretty disturbing.

Immunity Certificates: A Load of Nonsense and a Covert Op

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
HAFApril 17, 2020 “Your papers, please. You have none? You must go back into the dark.” Once again, in this article, I step into the world of official gibberish about the epidemic and the virus and tests and so on. I point out the internal contradictions in the government position. And then I step back … Continue reading Immunity Certificates: A Load of Nonsense and a Covert Op →

Daniel Estulin: 90% of businesses will fail. 90% of people won’t have a job

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
Former Russian military intelligence officer, Daniel Estulin joins Daniel Brigman on The Power Hour podcast to talk about what’s really going on with COVID-19 and the global clampdown. Hie version of events is very different from what you’ll hear on CNN and it makes a whole lot more sense. TRANSCRIPT (Lightly redacted) DANIEL BRIGMAN: What … Continue reading Daniel Estulin: 90% of businesses will fail. 90% of people won’t have a job →

Obama NIH Bankrolled Wuhan Lab Where Coronavirus May Have Started

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
By Tyler O’Neil April 17, 2020 (Rex Features via AP Images) Back in 2015, when Barack Obama was president, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sent a $3.7 million grant to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a lab that grew coronaviruses and injected them into animals. It is quite feasible that the novel coronavirus … Continue reading Obama NIH Bankrolled Wuhan Lab Where Coronavirus May Have Started →

HUGE: The UK Just Dumped China’s Huawei in 5G Tech Roll-Out — Citing its Lies Over Coronavirus

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
By Victoria Taft April 17, 2020 Customers shop at a Huawei store in Wuhan, China, on June 18, 2018. (Imaginechina via AP Images) Western democracies, especially the United States, just heaved a huge sigh of relief after getting word that United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson is dropping the controversial Chinese tech company, Huawei, as … Continue reading HUGE: The UK Just Dumped China’s Huawei in 5G Tech Roll-Out — Citing its Lies Over Coronavirus →

Civil Disobedience Can End the Coronavirus Stupidity

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
We are ruled by imbeciles. And they’re power-mad Cheryl Chumley 13 hours ago The happiest news to emerge in recent coronavirus weeks come courtesy of videos from online news sources showing the good citizens of Michigan, fed up with their tyrannical governor, taking to the streets in mass — and maskless! — to demand an … Continue reading Civil Disobedience Can End the Coronavirus Stupidity →

Pentagon Doesn’t Want To Admit It, But This Is War

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
L Todd WoodApril 18, 2020 Attention In The Area. This Is Not A Drill. Fact #1 — The Chinese coronavirus was created in a bioweapons lab in China. That is now mainstream consensus. It did not come from some food market near the lab. Fact #2 — The Chinese coronavirus does not occur naturally in … Continue reading Pentagon Doesn’t Want To Admit It, But This Is War →

What you Need to Know About Media and Internet; Adrenochrome

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
Warten Weg April 18, 2020 People need to know! Picture from the internet (not my bottle) are you awake yet? No? You will be soon. What you need to know about the media and the internet; Adrenochrome. Megan and Harry leave the royal family. Prince Andrew is a convicted pedophile and was close … Continue reading What you Need to Know About Media and Internet; Adrenochrome →

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